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Patent GB-2405271-A (GB)
Title: Battery Charger
Inventor: CRISP ROBERT
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A battery charger capable of charging either nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries, and capable of operating on sources of AC or DC power. The apparatus consists of a battery, a charging circuit and a controller. The charging circuit includes a controlled switch which connect and disconnects the battery from the charging current. The charging circuit is controlled to discontinue charging if any of the power source, the battery, the switch means between the battery and the charging circuit, the control circuit or the microcontroller malfunctions.
Patent GB-2406224-A (GB)
Title: Linear electric generator having accelerating elements that apply a force in order to reverse a travel direction and accelerate magnetic elements
Inventor: TU YU TA
IPC: H02K35/00
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A linear generator having accelerating elements comprises magnetic elements and windings aligned along an axis and relatively moved. The accelerating elements are provided at ends of said axis and apply a repulsive force to the moving magnetic elements, so that the motion of said magnetic elements can be accelerated.
Patent GB-2410541-A (GB)
Title: Detachable contactless operating means rotatable about an axis parallel to a front face of a domestic appliance
Inventor: GOETZ BERNHARD
IPC: G05G1/00
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: A domestic appliance (10, fig 1) eg. for cooking, has an operating means 13 rotatable about an axis 11 substantially parallel to a front face 12 of the appliance on which it is mounted. The means 13 may be ellipsoidal, and be carried on a shaft 20 in a removable mounting 19 which is detachable from a recess (28, fig 5) in the front face for cleaning. The mounting 19 is retained by detents engaging leaf springs 27, 27' and magnets (14, fig 3). Magnet tracks 22,23 and magnetic sensors (30,31, fig 5) produce a signal for incrementing or decrementing values in a computer (29, fig 2). The means 13 and push buttons (16,16', fig 5) are used to navigate menus on a display (17, fig 1) and to set values. Other embodiments of the contactless sensing have angularly and axially offset magnets (fig 7) or a spiral arrangement of iron cores 33 which vary inductance of a coil (34, fig 8). The means 13 may be a track ball or roller.
Patent GB-2418552-A (GB)
Title: Microwave scene imaging
Inventor: HALL JASON
IPC: G01S13/89
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: A method of imaging a scene comprises providing relative motion between an imaging sensor array (1) and the scene. The scene is imaged at two or more discrete frequencies in the microwave frequency range; microwave energy from the scene at each discrete frequency is received and the imaging and receiving steps are repeated over a series of time periods. An image of the scene at each frequency is created from the received energy and the images at each frequency are compared with one another to discern anomalies such as contraband hidden on a lorry which is being driven past the sensor. The system may be passive, or multi-frequency microwaves may be transmitted at the scene. In one embodiment, images are created bistatically, monostatically and passively in sequence.
Patent GB-2423601-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic localisation component
Inventor: PARKS BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A printing device such a photocopier comprises a localisation software component. This retrieves for a client application running on the device local versions of data elements, for example, strings for display on the display panel of the device. A servlet allows upload to the database of the data elements held on the device from workstations on the same network. Each client application may have its own data elements in the database but any client application may also utilise data elements in a common area of the database. If a requested element is not present in the database the localisation component simply returns the identifier used to make the request. The localisation component also monitors the language setting held on the device and notifies client applications when it changed so that they can change the elements they have in use to versions appropriate to the new locale setting. An advantage of the invention is that the locale dependent elements are not in compiled code so that to be updated, for example to include values for new locales the code of the software installed on the device does not have to be recompiled, obviating the need to lengthy re-verification of the application.
Patent GB-2412641-A (GB)
Title: Spray prevention mud flap
Inventor: DOWNES JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A device for preventing spray from emerging from the wheels of vehicles comprises a panel 4 that is adapted to be mounted substantially vertically behind a vehicle wheel for receiving on a first side water released by the wheel as it rotates. The panel 4 includes at least one passage 6 which leads from the first side to a rear second side of the panel 4. The or each passage 6 is other than normal to the plane of the panel 4. There is at least one water-collecting pocket 7A, 7B, 7C along the side of the or each passage 6. In use, air and water enter the or each passage 6 and are separated so that air passes through the or each passage 6 and mixes with ambient air and water collects in the at least one water-collecting pocket 7A, 7B, 7C.
Patent GB-2419634-A (GB)
Title: Clip for holding an auxiliary eyeglass unit on a primary eyeglass unit
Inventor: CHOW SHENG-TANG
IPC: G02C9/04
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A clip 4 for holding an auxiliary eyeglass unit 3 on a primary eyeglass unit 5 includes a retaining member 41 and a supporting member 42. The retaining member 41 includes an upright front plate 411, an upright intermediate plate unit, and a horizontal top plate 413 interconnecting upper ends of the front plate 411 and the intermediate plate unit. An upper end of the auxiliary eyeglass unit 3 is disposed among the front plate 411, the intermediate plate unit and the top plate 413. Front and rear projection units are formed respectively on the front plate 411 and the intermediate plate unit, and perforate into the auxiliary eyeglass unit 3. The supporting member 42 includes an upright rear plate 421 and a horizontal connecting plate 422 interconnecting the intermediate plate unit and the rear plate 421. An upper end of the primary eyeglass unit 5 is received fittingly within a space defined by the intermediate plate unit, the rear plate 421 and the connecting plate 422.
Patent GB-2416217-A (GB)
Title: Beam homogenization in laser scanning microscopy
Inventor: GOELLES MICHAEL
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: To provide an illumination beam (5) which is essentially linear in cross section for a laser scanning microscope, an illumination device is employed which provides a source beam which is essentially rotationally symmetrical in cross section. The beam impinges upon a conversion unit which then emits the desired illumination beam (5) and comprises for this purpose an aspherical, convex mirror (1) which is more sharply curved in the region of the point of incidence of the source beam (3) than in regions remote from the point of incidence. An illumination beam with a more uniform intensity distribution 14 results.
Patent GB-2427090-A (GB)
Title: Reducing imbalance in a quadrature frequency converter
Inventor: ALI ISAAC
IPC: H03D7/18
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A method for reducing imbalance in a quadrature frequency converter (5-22). A test tone generator (4) controlled by an alignment controller (27) supplies a test signal to the input of the frequency converter (5-22). A starting point is selected (31) in a solution space addressed by I and Q corrections. The starting point comprises in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) phase correction values. A test (32) is then performed to determine the best direction of movement in the I/Q phase correction plane in order to reduce phase imbalance. The I and Q phase correction values are then moved (34) in that direction towards a phase imbalance minimum (35, 36).
Patent GB-2415669-A (GB)
Title: Control of a pump motor for regenerative energy use
Inventor: TESLAK CHRIS
IPC: F04B49/03
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A system comprises a variable displacement pump/motor (26 fig 1) having a first mode for pumping fluid from a reservoir 36 to an accumulator 40. In a second mode, in which fluid is returned from the accumulator 40, the pump (26) acts as a motor to drive the wheels (12 fig 1) of a vehicle, being typically a hybrid having drives from an engine (16 fig 1) and the pump/motor (26). Circuit switching enables the pump/motor (26) to rotate in the same direction in both modes, wherein the pump/motor (26) retains one port 90 as its inlet and a second port 112 as its outlet. The circuit for motoring operation typically comprises two paths, including a low flow rate path via a valve 92 which may be opened temporarily during the start of the motoring mode. A controller (74 fig 2) sets displacement to zero immediately before operation in a switched mode, thus avoiding drive disturbance.
Patent GB-2412893-A (GB)
Title: Continuous press for manufacturing biodegradable plates
Inventor: MURTHY KESTUR VENKATESH
IPC: B27N3/08
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: Continuously operating pressing machine for the manufacture of biodegradable plates made from plant parts. The machine particularly relates to the continuous preparation of articles such as cups as cups, saucers, plates etc. from plant parts such as leaves/sheaths. The articles thus prepared are useful for various purposes, particularly food serving food or holding food articles.
Patent GB-2414503-A (GB)
Title: Valve for hydraulic props of shield-type support frames, and shield-type support frame
Inventor: DETTMERS MICHAEL
IPC: F15B13/01
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (120), especially a check valve, for hydraulic props (3) of shield-type support frames used in underground mining. Said valve (120) comprises a valve housing (121), a switchable valve insert that is accommodated therein, connections (126-129) for high-pressure conduits that are joined to the cylinder chamber and/or the annular space of the hydraulic cylinder (3), and at least one connection (30) for an additional unit such as a pressure relief valve, a pressure sensor, and/or a pressure-displaying device. The valve housing (121) can be mounted on the hydraulic cylinder (3), the connections (125-129) on the valve housing (121) extending parallel to the axis of the hydraulic cylinder (3) in the mounted state. According to an advantageous further embodiment, the valve housing can be provided with at least one fastening means for an add-on housing (40) that can be releasably fixed to at least one sidewall (22B) thereof and is used for additional hydraulic functions of the shield-type support frame.
Patent GB-2429465-A (GB)
Title: Aluminide coating for a substrate and a method for providing same.
Inventor: XIANG ZHIDONG
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A coating provided on a substrate (1) comprising a first metal or an alloy of said first metal. In one embodiment the substrate comprises iron or steel. The coating comprises two layers: a first layer (2) comprising the second metal which is different to the first metal of the substrate and a second layer (3) comprising an aluminide of said second metal. The second metal or precursor may be nickel or chromium. The precursor layer comprising the second metal is applied on top of the substrate by electrolytic plating or electroless plating or thermal spraying. The second coating layer is obtained by pack aluminisation processes or by thermal spraying. The thickness of the second layer is smaller than the thickness of the precursor layer. The coating provides improved long term oxidation and corrosion resistance, particularly in high temperature working environments, compared to conventional single layer coatings.
Patent GB-2418055-A (GB)
Title: Neutron detector for downhole use
Inventor: KURKOSKI PHILIP
IPC: G01T3/08
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A tool (3) for measuring formation properties in situ. The tool includes a solid state neutron detector (308) and a neutron source (310) disposed on a drill string or wireline. The detector includes a boron carbon surface deposited on a substate, and the surface can be multi-planar or curved for allowing sensitivity in more than one direction.
Patent GB-2416976-A (GB)
Title: Fish bite alarm
Inventor: BROWN MARK
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A fish bite alarm 10 also comprises a processor 15, a memory 16, a short-range communications receiver 19 and an audible alarm indicator 21. When the communications receiver 19 is activated, the fish bite alarm 10 is able to receive alarm message data. The communications receiver 19 is for example an infrared transceiver, a USB port, a Bluetooth transceiver. This allows a ringtone to be transferred directly from a user's mobile telephone to the fish bite alarm 10. When a fish bite is detected, the processor 15 uses sound data from a sound data storage volume 23 of the memory 16 to supply signals to the alarm driver 20 such that it causes the audible alarm indicator 21 to emit the melody or other audio sequence that is represented by the alarm message data. This allows generation of an audio alarm which is fed into the bite alarm by a user, using their mobile phone or their PC for instance, so that the user can more easily distinguish their bite alarm from a bite alarm associated with a fishing rod of a neighbouring angler.
Patent GB-2433186-A (GB)
Title: Detachable inner net for fish landing net
Inventor: LOGAN PETER
IPC: A01K77/00
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A detachable net that attaches to the inside of a landing net. The net comprises side attachments 1 and end attachments 3 and 5. Sides 6 are made from a fish-safe material and the base section 2 is made from a fast drainage material. Zip 4 enables easy access to the inside of the inner net to access fish. There may also be handles 7 for easy carrying and weighing of fish.
Patent GB-2421773-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming an aperture in a valve housing
Inventor: ENSTON ROBERT PETER
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus for forming an aperture in a valve housing comprises a base member 50 having sealing means 64 for sealingly engaging and enclosing a portion of the surface of the valve housing (not shown), an aperture 66 in the base member 50 for passage of a tool 96(figures 6) into contact with said portion enclosed by the sealing means 64, said apparatus also comprising a tool holder 80 having a plurality of tool -receiving apertures / barrels 86(see figure 5), said tool holder being movable, preferably rotatably, relative to the base member to a plurality of operative positions wherein the barrels holding the tools are aligned with the aperture in the base member. The tools may comprise tapping and drill bits, injector nozzles, or plugs. The apparatus may comprise adjustable stabilisers. There is also disclosure of apertures being formed in pipelines and other structures within which fluids, possibly pressurized, flow.
Patent GB-2434568-A (GB)
Title: Quick-release hanging-plate latch structure for an article bag or basket on a bicycle handle bar
Inventor: HO KUO-PING
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A quick-release hanging-plate latch structure for an article bag or basket 40 on a bicycle handle bar includes primarily an article bag or basket, an assembling plate 10, a hanging plate 30 and a latch seat 20. The assembling plate can be fixed with the article bag or basket by latching the hanging plate to the assembling plate, so as to facilitate a firm assembling with the latch seat on the bicycle handle bar or disassembling by pressing down a push button 24, thereby being provided with a quick-release function and facilitating carrying the article bag or basket on the bicycle for going out for shopping.
Patent GB-2429112-A (GB)
Title: Diffuser tube for linear LED array with mounting slots for PCB and mounting frame
Inventor: HOLST BARRIE JAMES
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: Light diffuser tube 10 comprises a top cylindrical diffuser potion 12 with lenticular elements 25 within which LED are positioned. The LEDs are held in an array on a PCB which is held in slots 23, 24 so that wiring and circuitry for the LEDs is contained within body portion 13 fromed by side walls 14, 15 and base 16. A mounting portion 11 provides slots 32, 33 that receive a mounting rail 36 (see fig 3). The diffuser, body and mounting portions may be formed as single tubular element seen in cross-section in figure 1.
Patent GB-2423990-A (GB)
Title: Curing agent for polyurethane coating material and method for producting same
Inventor: IYOSHI SHUSO
IPC: C09D175/10
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A method for producing a curing agent for polyurethane coating materials which is composed of an aliphatic diisocyanate or an aliphatic diisocyanate and a polyester polyol is characterized in that a copolymerized lactone polyol is used as the polyester polyol which lactone polyol is obtained through ring-opening copolymerization of at least two kinds of cyclic lactone compounds wherein a low-molecular-weight compound having at least two active hydrogen groups is used as an initiator. By using at least two kinds of cyclic lactone compounds, there can be obtained a curing agent for polyurethane coating materials which enables to form a coating film having high mechanical strength, especially high flexibility and impact resistance at low temperatures, and excellent gloss retention.
Patent GB-2437491-A (GB)
Title: Mouthguard including projections to improve moulding
Inventor: SWANN PAUL
IPC: A61C7/08
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A "boil and bite" mouthguard 20 includes projections 28 to improve moulding of the mouthguard to a user's teeth. The projections may be thin and flat and may extend from the base 22 between the inner wall 24 and outer wall 26. The projections may be placed such that projections from the inner wall alternate with projections from the outer wall. Also disclosed is a mouthguard in which the base comprises a first material and the inner and outer walls comprise a second material, wherein the first material is less ductile than the second material to minimise thinning of the base during moulding and use of the mouthguard. The first material may extend into the inner wall and outer wall. The mouthguard may include projections comprising a third material that is more ductile than the second material.
Patent GB-2437368-A (GB)
Title: Suturing device having hollow pincer-style needle
Inventor: ARAFA KHALED AFIFI
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A suturing device has an elongate shaft 1 with a needle 4 mounted at its distal end. The needle comprises two hollow arms 6, 9 having open ends. The arms pivot between a closed position in which one extends inside the other and an open position in which the ends are separated. The needle is operated by a handle 14 mounted at the proximal end of the shaft, which may include a disposable distal end portion 2. A latch 16 may secure the handles in the closed position. In use, closure of the needles pierces tissue and forms a channel through which suture thread 13 is passed to form a stitch. A resilient retainer (17, figure 4) may prevent the thread from passing back through the needle.
Patent GB-2438226-A (GB)
Title: Data mining part features and demand information for manufacturing cost management
Inventor: STACKLIN J ALAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A system and method for managing costs of a target part is presented. The system allows a user to provide information related to the target part, including features characteristics information of the target part, financial information related to the target part, purchasing demand information related to the target part, etc. Subsequently, the system allows a user to analyze the information related to the target part to generate a target part should cost. Moreover, the system also allows a user to compare the target part should cost to a supplier's price of the target part to determine cost saving opportunities.
Patent GB-2423067-A (GB)
Title: Retractable truck tarpaulin system
Inventor: POYNTZ PHILIP
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A retractable trailer enclosure system for use in covering at least part of the bed 14 of a trailer includes a flexible coven 40 which may be retracted to reveal or extended to cover the trailer bed and items thereon. An elongated spindle 42a,42b is mounted to the trailer and is movably supported in a horizontal orientation by a spindle mount along a generally arcuate extending path. The spindle mount consists of a pair of spaced pivot rods 48 elongated from a first end to a second distalmost end. The first end is secured to an associated pivot 49 while the second end is movable along the arcuate path. Each pivot rod may be provided as a telescoping rod with the distalmost end being movable radially outwardly from the pivot. A tensioner 62 resiliently biases the distalmost end to the retracted position. A drive selectively rotates the spindle to thereby extend or retract the cover. The cover may extend vertically downwardly to a lower edge portion located below a surface of a side of the bed, so that the spindle moves beneath the bed into a pocket 27 formed by a flange 25.
Patent GB-2430338-A (GB)
Title: Interactive Multimedia Production
Inventor: CHIU FU-SHENG
IPC: H04N21/2668
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: Interactive multimedia production with polling, quizzing, and chatroom features for an interactively-connected audience. The production allows a producer to select and queue individual feeds from audience members for inclusion in the media output. Live text-based support allows audience members to contact a user support staff member for assistance. The production optionally allows advertising to be targeted to audience members via user profiles. Audio-video feed from selected audience members is integrated into studio audio-video signal and broadcast via satellite TV, cable TV, or the internet.
Patent GB-2440006-A (GB)
Title: ADC for use with digital receiver
Inventor: SIMPSON RICHARD
IPC: H03M1/36
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analog-to-digital conversion in a digital receiver system. The digital receiver system comprises an ADC, slicer and time recovery portion. The system receives an input signal having an associated signal voltage range spanning a minimum and maximum signal voltage and the ADC converts a sub-range 56 of the input voltage signal range, the voltage sub-range 56 being associated with a slicer. The ADC may comprise sets of comparators C1-C12 having respective voltage thresholds in non-contiguous ranges 52-60. The system may also convert subranges 52,54 to adjust the timing of the sample times. The voltage subranges 58,60 do not contain information of interest to the digital receiver.
Patent GB-2440582-A (GB)
Title: Resource allocation in a broadcast service
Inventor: CENTONZA ANGELO
IPC: H04W4/06
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A method of resource allocation in a broadcast/multicast service from a network (1) to a mobile device (10) comprises splitting the service (e.g. streaming video/audio) into a plurality of sub-services (2, 3, 4); allocating a session identifier to each sub-service; and allocating a service identifier to a series of sub-services forming a single service. The sub-services are synchronised according to their service identifier and session identifier; and forwarded to the mobile device. Sub-services may filtered (11) in the network according to the resources available in the cell. A first sub-service provides a basic level of quality, with the remainder of the sub-services providing enhanced quality. Therefore, even at the lowest bandwidth a user is still able to receive a basic service, and as the bandwidth increases so does the quality of the service.